The Author's POV

Chapter 612

A new morning arrived.

As soon as I woke up, I washed up and had breakfast with my family. After that, I got changed and left the apartment. Not going to lie, the last part took me a little longer than expected due to some unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, I was still on time.

"Are you ready?"

I was greeted by Amanda when I arrived at the front of the flat. She looked quite vivacious with her long white skirt and a black turtleneck that hid her neck.

Upon seeing her, I apologized immediately.

"Sorry, Nola was giving me a hard time."

"What happened this time?"

"…She had a nightmare, and she didn't want to let go of me."

Amanda covered her mouth and laughed.

"That's adorable."

"Not when you're in a hurry."

"It's fine, let's go. I've got the driver waiting downstairs."

"Thanks…"

Thanking Amanda, my mood shifted. Not in a good way as I was reminded of my purpose.

'...It's been a while since I last paid a visit.'

To Smallsnake's grave.

About a year or so.

I just couldn't bear to go. It reminded me of my failure. My failure in saving someone that was dear to me.

...But I also knew that this couldn't go on anymore.

As I was getting ready to leave for Immorra, I thought I should pay him a visit. It was about time I moved on.

"It's alright."

I felt Amanda squeeze my hand as she looked up at me. Meeting her gaze, I felt my heart calm down a little as a smile spread across my face.

Then, squeezing her hand back, I leaned my body forward and gave her a peck on the cheek.

"You…"

"Thanks."

I let go of her hand and moved away toward the elevators. Pretending ignorance to her bewildered expression.

It was about time I got her back because of how cheeky she had been acting lately. I was satisfied with just seeing her reaction.

…and it was exactly because of this feeling that I was experiencing that my face turned somber.

'I can't lose this.'

This little joy in my life.

It was probably the only thing that was stopping me from losing it.

So…

I had to do everything to not lose it.

***

Amanda stared at Ren's parting back with her hand pressed against the side of her cheek.

'It's hot.'

felt the heat

shook her more than she expected. Most likely because this was the first time

who initiated. She didn't

to force her emotions on him. Even though their progress was extremely slow, it was nonetheless still progress, and Amanda could see from Ren's behavior that he was

were testimony to this, and her heart warmed

But...

with her arm while her

just

***

Tap. Tap. Tap.

of tabs flashed across Ryan's screen

to see what the tabs exhibited given how quickly they arrived and disappeared. Unexpectedly,

his eyes over the five monitors in front of him, Ryan's hand paused. Then, with a furrow of his brows, he mumbled under

up the system. If I disable the system, the generator will activate and the enemies will be alerted of our presence…how

stare at one of

They have a backup generator for their system. You

[No problem]

voice echoed inside of

It belonged to Ava.

handle this without a problem. I'll get back at you in ten minutes.

"Got it."

shut

Ryan took a pen from the side of his desk

we should be able to

time to time. They were required by law to

issue before, but when their mercenary organization rose in status, they were required to accomplish missions each month to maintain the

a highly ranked mercenary group weren't something to be trifled with. It wasn't just the fame that came with it, but they were also granted priority to certain dungeons. That alone was a great incentive

and at the moment, it was Hein and

complete, we can relax

dropped the pen on the table and reclined

blankly stared at the

sure is

to make up for his absence, but even after two years had passed, he was not

his role that he understood just how good

not think

chest tighten whenever he

passed, he couldn't move on

or maybe because Smallsnake meant so much to him, but every day, he would force himself to learn and improve his methods. It was the only thing that kept

he want such a

Ding—!

then, Ryan received a message.

going to another planet in two days' time. I want everyone to be

as heavy silence

when he saw the words

all of his might. Unknowingly, his

'Calm down Ryan.'

to quell his rough breathing, and even then, he could feel his

"Huff…huff…"

his teeth, he brought his fingers to

[Okay.]

only contained a single word. And one that took all of his energy to

seat once

his mirror while resting both of his hands on

I

***

"We're here."

black car and stretched my

closed my eyes while breathing in

'Here I am.'

here. Honestly, everything felt so familiar yet so unfamiliar at the

quite put how I was feeling into

like it was eating away at the little

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